Archer's bow rest

Abstract

An archer's bow rest is used with a support structure and supports an archer's bow. The bow rest includes a cup member and a brace. More particularly, the cup member is connected with the support structure and defines a recess that is adapted to removably receive an end of the archer's bow. In one aspect, the cup member further includes a generally J-shaped member and a ring member. The J-shaped member has a first leg, a bite portion, and a second leg, with the first and second legs extending in the same general direction from the bite portion. In another aspect, the ring member is connected with each of the first and second legs, whereby the ring member, the first leg, the bite portion, and at least a portion of the second leg define the recess. At least one of the ring member and the J-shaped member may be constructed of an elongated pliable member. Further, at least a portion of the second leg may be an elongated pliable member that extends from the ring member to a terminal end, with the terminal end being connected with the support structure. The brace may further include cooperating first and second releasable coupler members. The first coupler member may be connected with the support structure, while the second coupler member is connected with the bow. The first and second coupler members have coupled and released conditions, with the first and second coupler members resisting a separating force when in the coupled condition, and the first and second coupler members becoming uncoupled in the released condition when the separating force is substantially removed. In a further aspect, the first coupler member may further include an elongated pliable member that is connected with the support structure and extends to a terminal end. The terminal end couples with the second coupler member. In yet another aspect, one of the first and second coupler members has a hook portion, and the other of the first and second coupler members has a loop portion. Further, the hook portion and loop portion engage in the coupled condition.

I claim: 
     
       1. An archer's bow rest that is used with a support structure and supports an archer's bow, the bow rest comprising: a cup member that defines a recess, the cup member being connected with the support structure, the recess being adapted to removably receive an end of the archer's bow; and   cooperating first and second releasable coupler members, the first coupler member being connected with the support structure, the second coupler member being connected with the bow, the first and second coupler members having coupled and released conditions, the first and second coupler members resisting a separating force when in the coupled condition, the first and second coupler members becoming uncoupled in the released condition when the separating force is removed.   
     
     
       2. The archer's bow rest that is defined in claim 1, wherein the first coupler member further includes an elongated pliable member that is connected with the support structure and extends to a terminal end, the terminal end coupling with the second coupler member. 
     
     
       3. The archer's bow rest that is defined in claim 2, wherein one of the first and second coupler members has a hook portion, wherein the other of the first and second coupler members has a loop portion, and wherein the hook portion and loop portion engage in the coupled condition. 
     
     
       4. The archer's bow rest that is defined in claim 3, wherein the cup member further includes a generally J-shaped member that has a first leg, a bite portion, and a second leg, the first and second legs extending in the same general direction from the bite portion, and wherein the cup member further includes a ring member, the ring member being connected with each of the first and second legs, whereby the ring member, the first leg, the bite portion, and at least a portion of the second leg define the recess. 
     
     
       5. The archer's bow rest that is defined in claim 4, wherein at least one of the ring member and the J-shaped member is constructed of an elongated pliable member. 
     
     
       6. The archer's bow rest that is defined in claim 5, wherein at least a portion of the second leg is an elongated pliable member that extends from the ring member to a terminal end, the terminal end being connected with the support structure. 
     
     
       7. The archer's bow rest that is defined in claim 1, wherein one of the first and second coupler members has a hook portion, wherein the other of the first and second coupler members has a loop portion, and wherein the hook portion and loop portion engage in the coupled condition. 
     
     
       8. The archer's bow rest that is defined in claim 1, wherein the cup member further includes a generally J-shaped member that has a first leg, a bite portion, and a second leg, the first and second legs extending in the same general direction from the bite portion, and wherein the cup member further includes a ring member, the ring member being connected with each of the first and second legs, whereby the ring member, the first leg, the bite portion, and at least a portion of the second leg define the recess. 
     
     
       9. An archer's bow rest that is used with a support structure and supports an archer's bow the bow rest comprising: a pocket, the pocket being adapted to removably receive an end of the archer's bow;   a connector, the connector being connected with the pocket and being adapted to connect the pocket with the support structure;   a receiver, the receiver being connected with the archer's bow; and   a brace, the brace releasably coupling with the receiver and further being adapted to connect with the support structure, whereby the end of the archer's bow is removably placed in the pocket and the brace is releasably coupled with the receiver so the archer's bow is held.   
     
     
       10. The archer's bow rest that is defined in claim 9, wherein the brace further includes an elongated pliable member that is connected with the support structure and extends to a terminal end, the terminal end coupling with the receiver. 
     
     
       11. The archer's bow rest that is defined in claim 10, wherein one of the brace or receiver has a hook portion, wherein the other of the brace or receiver has a loop portion, and wherein the hook portion and loop portion engage in the coupled condition. 
     
     
       12. The archer's bow rest that is defined in claim 11, wherein the cup member further includes a generally J-shaped member that has a first leg, a bite portion, and a second leg, the first and second legs extending in the same general direction from the bite portion, and wherein the cup member further includes a ring member, the ring member being connected with each of the first and second legs, whereby the ring member, the first leg, the bite portion, and at least a portion of the second leg define the recess. 
     
     
       13. The archer's bow rest that is defined in claim 12, wherein at least one of the ring member and the J-shaped member is constructed of an elongated pliable member. 
     
     
       14. The archer's bow rest that is defined in claim 13, wherein at least a portion of the second leg is an elongated pliable member that extends from the ring member to a terminal end, the terminal end being connected with the support structure. 
     
     
       15. The archer's bow rest that is defined in claim 9, wherein one of the brace or receiver has a hook portion, wherein the other of the brace or receiver has a loop portion, and wherein the hook portion and loop portion engage in the coupled condition. 
     
     
       16. The archer's bow rest that is defined in claim 9, wherein the cup member further includes a generally J-shaped member that has a first leg, a bite portion, and a second leg, the first and second legs extending in the same general direction from the bite portion, and wherein the cup member further includes a ring member, the ring member being connected with each of the first and second legs, whereby the ring member, the first leg, the bite portion, and at least a portion of the second leg define the recess. 
     
     
       17. An archer's bow rest that is used with a support structure and supports an archer's bow, the bow rest comprising: a pocket, the pocket being adapted to removably receive an end of the archer's bow, the pocket further being adapted to connect with a support structure; and   a brace, the brace having a first brace member that is connected with the archer's bow, the brace having a cooperating second brace member that releasably couples with the first brace member, the second brace member further being adapted to connect with a support structure, whereby the end of the archer's bow is removably placed in the recess and the brace releasably couples the receiver with a support structure so the archer's bow is held.   
     
     
       18. The archer's bow rest that is defined in claim 17, wherein the second brace member further includes an elongated pliable member that is connected with the support structure and extends to a terminal end, the terminal end coupling with the first brace member. 
     
     
       19. The archer's bow rest that is defined in claim 18, wherein one of the first and second brace members has a hook portion, wherein the other of the first and second brace members has a loop portion, and wherein the hook portion and loop portion engage in the coupled condition. 
     
     
       20. The archer's bow rest that is defined in claim 19, wherein the cup member further includes a generally J-shaped member that has a first leg, a bite portion, and a second leg, the first and second legs extending in the same general direction from the bite portion, and wherein the cup member further includes a ring member, the ring member being connected with each of the first and second legs, whereby the ring member, the first leg, the bite portion, and at least a portion of the second leg define the recess. 
     
     
       21. The archer's bow rest that is defined in claim 20, wherein at least one of the ring member and the J-shaped member is constructed of an elongated pliable member. 
     
     
       22. The archer's bow rest that is defined in claim 21, wherein at least a portion of the second leg is an elongated pliable member that extends from the ring member to a terminal end, the terminal end being connected with the support structure. 
     
     
       23. The archer's bow rest that is defined in claim 17, wherein one of the first and second brace members has a hook portion, wherein the other of the first and second brace members has a loop portion, and wherein the hook portion and loop portion engage in the coupled condition. 
     
     
       24. The archer's bow rest that is defined in claim 17, wherein the cup member further includes a generally J-shaped member that has a first leg, a bite portion, and a second leg, the first and second legs extending in the same general direction from the bite portion, and wherein the cup member further includes a ring member, the ring member being connected with each of the first and second legs, whereby the ring member, the first leg, the bite portion, and at least a portion of the second leg define the recess.